Housework - Kaji

Japanese: 家事 - かじ

〘noun〙① Matters within the household. Private affairs within a family. ※Butsujo Zenshi Toukishu (c. 1335) by Son'an "For years _I have sought to be _in charge of household affairs, but in a mistake _{I have had} to _break _a _pot of porridge." ※Hana no Uguisu (1887-88) by Suehiro Tetsucho, Vol. 1 "Ito has never been allowed to hear anything about household affairs ." [Book of Rites - Sōdaiki] ② The various tasks that take place within the household. Also, the management of those tasks. Household management. ※Old movable type Mo Shishō (before the 17th century) Vol. 5 "Then, in the third month, she will help with the shrine's festival. Before she helps with the festival, she will not be called a bride. After that, she will be in charge of the household."

Ie- gotoihe [Housework]

The family's occupation or business.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 家庭内の事柄。一家内の私事。※仏乗禅師東帰集（1335頃）遜菴「家事年来求_二主宰_一、誤遭_下打_二破粥鍋_一僧_上」※花間鶯（1887‐88）〈末広鉄腸〉上「伊藤には家事(カジ)を少しも聞かしては無し」〔礼記‐喪大記〕② 家庭内のいろいろな仕事。また、その仕事のきりもり。家政。※古活字本毛詩抄（１７Ｃ前）五「さうして、三月めに廟の祭を助るぞ。祭を助けぬ前には、よめとは云ぬぞ。さうしてから家事を司るぞ」